DeGale retains IBF title against Medina

Britain's James DeGale retains his IBF super-middleweight title with a unanimous points win against Rogelio Medina.

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Real Betis 0-2 Barcelona

Barcelona beat 10-man Real Betis 2-0 to end the day back on top of La Liga with two games to go in the Spanish title race.

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Everton fans hold anti-Martinez protest

A group of Everton fans staged a lengthy protest against manager Roberto Martinez following their 2-1 win over Bournemouth.

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Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City

Danny Welbeck's strike earns Arsenal victory against Norwich amid fan protests against Arsene Wenger's tenure.

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Salford City promoted to National League

Salford City - the side co-owned by former Manchester United stars - are promoted to the sixth tier of English football for the first time.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-3 West Ham United

Mark Noble scores twice as West Ham ease past West Brom to reclaim fifth place in the Premier League table.

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Van Poppel wins Tour de Yorkshire stage

Dutch rider Danny van Poppel from Team Sky claims victory in the second stage of the Tour de Yorkshire.

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Why Sochi can't wait for the Russian GP

Tattoo festivals, Putin power lifting and poorly salmon... what goes on in Sochi as they wait for F1?

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Ding beats McManus to reach final

Ding Junhui becomes the first Asian to reach the World Championship final with a 17-11 victory over Alan McManus.

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Newcastle United 1-0 Crystal Palace

Newcastle move out of the relegation zone as Andros Townsend's strike helps them to victory over Crystal Palace.

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Stoke City 1-1 Sunderland

Jermain Defoe's stoppage-time penalty rescues a dramatic point for Sunderland, but the Black Cats still drop into the bottom three.

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Salford 44-26 Hull KR

Junior Sa'u scores a hat-trick as Salford Red Devils bounce back from a six-point deduction by beating Hull KR.

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Galileo Gold in shock 2000 Guineas win

Frankie Dettori rides Galileo Gold to victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, with favourite Air Force Blue out of the places.

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Selby & Fu record Crucible longest frame

Mark Selby is tied 12-12 with Marco Fu in their semi-final after the longest World Championship frame at the Crucible.

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Blackpool 0-4 Wigan Athletic

Wigan are promoted from League One as they plunge struggling Blackpool ever closer to a second consecutive relegation.

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Heart of Midlothian 1-3 Celtic

Defending champions Celtic all but seal a fifth straight Scottish top-flight title by beating Hearts at Tynecastle.

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Hamilton down grid as Rosberg takes pole

Lewis Hamilton suffered major blow in his 2016 title as an engine problem left him well down the grid at the Russian Grand Prix.

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Watson loses in Madrid Open qualifying

British number two Heather Watson fails to qualify for the Madrid Open as she loses to Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.

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Ups and downs, and the race for Europe

All you need to know about promotion, relegation and the race for Europe in England and Scotland's top football leagues.

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Wild wins women's Tour de Yorkshire

Dutch rider Kirsten Wild catches Lizzie Armitstead's breakaway group to win the Tour de Yorkshire.

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Hill's ashes scattered at Coventry City

The ashes of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill are being scattered at the club's stadium later.

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Massaro beaten in World squash final

England's Laura Massaro misses out on a second world squash title as she loses to Egypt's Nour El Sherbini in the final.

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Hamilton heads Rosberg in practice

Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the final practice session before qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix.

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VIDEO: The Queen vs The President: 'Boom'

The Queen and Prince Harry have responded to Barack and Michelle Obama's Invictus Games challenge.

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Scottish Premiership match previews

Celtic can wrap up the title this weekend, while Kilmarnock look to make up ground on Hamilton at the bottom end of the table.

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What is at stake on Judgement Day?

Top four finishes and European qualification at stake in front of a record crowd at Welsh rugby's Pro12 Judgement Day.

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Wheelchair boxing? How does that work?

Get Inspired talks to the first wheelchair boxing organisation, which is aiming for the Paralympics.

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Tour de Yorkshire marks Simpson death

BBC Sport relives the story of Tommy Simpson as the Tour de Yorkshire pays tribute to him 49 years after his death

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Formula 1 gossip

Moss says Vettel will pip Rosberg to title, Hamilton warns bosses over rules, Haryanto's text message funding, plus more.

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Saturday's Premier League previews

Match previews for Saturday's six Premier League fixtures, with relegation rivals Newcastle, Norwich and Sunderland all in action.

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Football director used 'Nazi' hashtags

A Leeds United director is criticised after using the hashtags 'ss' and 'gestapo' on social media while posting about a new haircut.

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Foxes turn Leicester landmarks blue

Landmarks, fans and even sausages are turning blue in Leicester as its football team get closer to winning an unexpected Premier League title.

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Gilmour reaches European semi-finals

Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour is guaranteed a medal at the European Championships after reaching the semi-finals.

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Worcs 'delighted' at ECB pitch report

Worcestershire are cleared by the ECB following an investigation into the abandonment of their opening game at New Road.

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Birmingham City 2-2 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough edge a point clear at the Championship summit at least temporarily, despite being held by Birmingham City.

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Leicester a breath of fresh air - Mata

Manchester United's Juan Mata says Leicester's Premier League title challenge is a "little bit of fresh air".

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Surprise defeat for Adcocks in Euros

Britons Chris and Gabby Adcock suffer a surprise mixed doubles quarter-final defeat at the European Championships in France.

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Organisers defend size of pockets

Tournament organisers deny accusations that the pockets are bigger than normal at this year's World Championship.

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Vettel handed five-place grid penalty

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix owing to a gearbox change.

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Groenewegen leads as Wiggins withdraws

Dylan Groenewegen claims the leader's blue jersey after stage one of the Tour de Yorkshire, as Sir Bradley Wiggins pulls out.

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FA Cup final to kick off at 17:30 BST

The FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on 21 May, which will be shown live on BBC One, will kick-off at 17:30 BST.

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Hales has no regrets over rest

England opener Alex Hales says he has no regrets over resting from Nottinghamshire's first two matches of the season.

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Vroum Vroum Mag wins at Punchestown

Vroum Vroum Mag proves an able replacement for Annie Power as she wins the Punchestown Champion Hurdle for Willie Mullins.

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Cost-cutting F1 rules approved for 2017

Formula 1 bosses agree a set of rules until 2020 aimed at reducing the cost of engines and ensuring their performance converges.

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Bellew to fight at Goodison Park

Britain's Tony Bellew will fight Ilunga Makubu at Everton's Goodison Park on 29 May for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title.

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Melville to replace Andrew in RFU role

Rob Andrew will step down as RFU director of professional rugby at the end of the season, to be replaced by Nigel Melville.

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British Cycling commissions review

British Cycling launches a review to uncover whether there are "fundamental behavioural issues" in its World Class Programme.

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Arsenal lost title at home, says Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side have played some home games "in a very difficult climate" this season.

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DeGale faces Medina in IBF defence

James DeGale faces Rogelio Medina in Washington DC on Saturday looking to defend his IBF super-middleweight title.

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Real Betis v Barcelona

Barcelona must win all three remaining games to secure the La Liga title, says boss Luis Enrique.

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Pochettino to extend Spurs contract

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he plans to sign a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2021.

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Hamilton quickest as Vettel breaks down

Lewis Hamilton is fastest by a large margin as Mercedes' closest rivals Ferrari hit trouble in second practice at the Russian GP.

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Man City's Silva misses Real return leg

Manchester City midfielder David Silva will miss Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Real Madrid.

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Redknapp to join Australian club

Ex-Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to join Australian club Central Coast Mariners as a consultant.

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Sport quiz of the week

It's BBC Sport and A Question of Sport's weekly quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of sport in the past week?

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Racehorse trainer on sex assault charge

Racehorse trainer David "Dandy" Nicholls is to appear in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman.

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McManus fights back against Ding

Alan McManus wins the last four frames of the session to cut Ding Junhui's World Championship semi-final lead to 9-7.

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Massaro makes World Championship final

England's world number one Laura Massaro beats third seed Raneem El Welily to reach the final of the World Squash Championship.

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Rhinos want 'true great' Sinfield back

Kevin Sinfield's return to Leeds Rhinos following his retirement as a player is being discussed by the Super League club.

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Yates not suspended despite failed test

British cyclist Simon Yates will not be provisionally suspended despite failing an in-competition drugs test.

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Rosberg top as aeroscreen is tested

Nico Rosberg outpaces Lewis Hamilton to head first practice at the Russian GP, as Red Bull run the 'aeroscreen' cockpit protection.

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Williams out of Madrid Open with flu

World number one Serena Williams withdraws from the Madrid Open with illness, with Agnieszka Radwanska becoming top seed.

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MLB player gets 80-game ban over drugs

Miami Marlins player Dee Gordon is banned for 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

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Platini begins appeal over six-year ban

Uefa president Michel Platini begins his Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal against a six-year ban from football.

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'We'll throw everything at Villarreal'

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to "throw the kitchen sink" at Villarreal after a 1-0 defeat in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Goff selected as first pick by Rams

Quarterback Jared Goff is selected as the first pick in the NFL Draft by the new Los Angeles Rams franchise.

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Lawro's predictions v comedian Caton

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on comedian and Brentford fan Nathan Caton in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Coach Radford signs new Hull contract

Lee Radford signs a new three-year deal to coach Hull FC until the end of the 2019 season.

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'I was expecting stroppy teenagers'

BBC Radio 1Xtra's Nick Bright on his inspiring sporting journey with a group of Northern Irish teenagers.

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Home Tour a dream come true - Armistead

Lizzie Armitstead says riding through her home town of Otley as world champion in Saturday's Tour de Yorkshire will be "wonderful".

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British cyclist fails drugs test

A British cyclist has failed an in-competition drugs test, the sport's governing body confirms.

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Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 Sevilla

Europa League holders Sevilla come from behind to earn a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their semi-final in Lviv.

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Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool

Liverpool's hopes of reaching their first European final since 2007 suffer a blow as Villarreal score an injury-time winner.

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Kennaugh sorry over 'get over it' tweet

British road race champion Peter Kennaugh apologises to Emma Pooley over claims regarding women's cycling team.

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British Cycling denies kit sale claims

British Cycling denies any kit provided by UK Sport has ever been sold on for profit, after it begins a new investigation.

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Liverpool to pay up to £8m for Ings

Liverpool are told by a tribunal they must pay Burnley up to £8m for striker Danny Ings.

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'Torture' cricketer asks for end of ban

A Bangladeshi cricketer asks to be allowed to return to the sport after being charged with torturing his 11-year-old maid.

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Thomas slips back in Tour of Romandie

Britain's Geraint Thomas slips from third to 14th overall after the second stage of the Tour de Romandie.

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Agbonlahor steps down as Villa captain

Gabriel Agbonlahor steps down as Aston Villa club captain and apologises for his "actions in recent weeks".

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Massaro through to semis at Worlds

England's Laura Massaro beats Egyptian sixth seed Omneya Abdel Kawy to reach the squash World Championship semi-finals.

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Sakho handed 30-day suspension

Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho is given a 30-day suspension as Uefa open disciplinary proceedings following a doping violation.

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Red Bull to test head protection design

Red Bull will try out the "aeroscreen", their version of cockpit head protection, in Friday practice at the Russian Grand Prix.

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Kennaugh proud to show off GB jersey

Pete Kennaugh says he "jumped at the chance" to race in the Tour de Yorkshire so he can show off his champion's jersey.

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Blackwell quits after fear for brother

Former British middleweight Nick Blackwell's brother Dan retires from boxing after fearing for his sibling's life.

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Clattenburg to referee FA Cup final

Mark Clattenburg will referee the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley on 21 May.

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Police face Hillsborough families action

Lawyers for Hillsborough families pursue High Court misconduct action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces

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I will fight more than ever - Martinez

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he is ready to "fight more than ever" as dissent grows among some of the club's supporters.

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McGregor to 'fight again' after UFC 200

Conor McGregor will not feature at UFC 200, but president Dana White is confident the Irishman will fight again.

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Hillsborough anger at 'be proud' message

Hillsborough families express anger after retired South Yorkshire police officers are told to be proud of their work, despite the inquests' conclusions.

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Williamson to captain NZ in all formats

New Zealand appoint 25-year-old batsman Kane Williamson as captain in all three formats of the game.

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Match off as firework explodes by player

Gothenburg's home match with Malmo in Sweden's top-flight is abandoned when a firework explodes under the feet of a substitute.

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British Cycling in kit sales allegations

UK Sport asks British Cycling to investigate "as a matter of urgency" claims official Team GB kit is being sold online for profit.

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'Ranieri master of player psychology'

In her latest column, England and Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola Aluko talks about pressure, psychology and 'doing a Leicester'.

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Who will win race to the Premier League?

BBC Sport assesses Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton - the three clubs chasing automatic promotion to the Premier League.

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Leicester success no one-off - Mandaric

Leicester City's success in the Premier League will be sustained, according to former owner Milan Mandaric.

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Watford to discuss Flores future

Watford say they will discuss the future of their manager Quique Sanchez Flores at the end of the season.

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Fury 'to leave Britain' after rematch

Tyson Fury says he will move to the United States after his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, because he "is not accepted in Britain".

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Liverpool Ladies 1-2 Chelsea Ladies

Chelsea Ladies return to the top of Women's Super League One with a narrow win at Liverpool Ladies.

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Kindred must wait on Paralympic place

Sascha Kindred fails to make the Paralympic qualifying standard on the final day of the British Para-Swimming trials.

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British Cycling 'not in crisis'

British Cycling chief Ian Drake tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan his organisation is not in crisis, despite Shane Sutton's exit.

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Wilson 'future world champion' - Selby

Kyren Wilson will win the world title at some point in the future, says his conqueror at The Crucible, Mark Selby.

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Carlingford Lough wins fifth Grade One

Carlingford Lough causes a minor upset by winning the Gold Cup at Punchestown, with odds-on favourite Cue Card fourth.

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Moeen hits ton as Worcs draw at Glos

England's Moeen Ali scores 136 not out on day four as Worcestershire draw with Gloucestershire at Bristol.

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Thomas third after Kittel wins stage

Britain's Geraint Thomas moves into third overall as Marcel Kittel wins the first stage of the Tour de Romandie.

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The world's most calamitous punter?

A football fan is labelled the "world's most calamitous punter" - after losing 5p on a bet on the Foxes to win the Premier League.

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VIDEO: Scotland's Player of the Year nominees

Goals by Leigh Griffiths, Jonny Hayes, Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart (UK only).

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Police chief suspended over Hillsborough

South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton is suspended over his response to Hillsborough, the BBC understands.

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Toronto to join English third tier

Canada-based Toronto Wolfpack will join English rugby league's third tier from next season.

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Klitschko beaten by a fat man - Fury

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he could be "as fat as a pig" and still beat Wladimir Klitschko.

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What happens in Sochi as they wait for F1

Tattoo festivals, Putin power lifting and poorly salmon. What happens in Sochi when F1 isn't in town?

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What happens in Sochi as they wait for F1

Tattoo festivals, Putin power lifting and poorly salmon. What happens in Sochi when F1 isn't in town?

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Sutton quits amid discrimination claims

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton resigns amid claims of sexism and discrimination towards GB cyclists.

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Kingston to replace O'Shea at Quins

John Kingston will replace Conor O'Shea as Harlequins director of rugby, and Graham Rowntree joins the coaching staff.

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Simeone handed three-game La Liga ban

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone receives a touchline ban for appearing to instruct a ball boy to disrupt an opposition attack.

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I'm not an intense character - Compton

England batsman Nick Compton says his intense approach to the game does not reflect that he is "a different guy" off the field.

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Essex clinch innings win over Northants

Jamie Porter's career-best match figures of 8-91 help Essex ease to an innings and 92-run victory over Northamptonshire.

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England's Marler banned for kick

England prop Joe Marler has been banned for two weeks after being found guilty of kicking a player in the head.

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May praises Hillsborough families

Home Secretary Theresa May has praised the "extraordinary dignity and determination" of the Hillsborough families throughout their 27 year fight for truth.

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Three meet GB Para-swimming mark for Rio

Amy Marren, Matt Wylie and Ryan Crouch manage the Rio 2016 qualifying standard at the British Para-swimming trials.

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Sinfield announces rugby retirement

Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield is to retire from rugby at the end of the season - less than a year after switching to union.

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Selby sees off Wilson to reach semis

World number one Mark Selby beats qualifier Kyren Wilson 13-8 to reach the semi-finals at the World Championship.

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Britain reveals kit for Rio Olympics

Great Britain unveils their kit for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics as Rio de Janeiro marks 100 days to go until the Games.

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Keys to sing at Champions League Final

Singer Alicia Keys is to become the first major star to perform at the opening ceremony of the Champions League Final.

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Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Sakho unlikely to play this season

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is unlikely to play for the club again this season following a failed drugs test.

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I'm glad I lost to Fury - Klitshcko

Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko says "losing feels good" and that his defeat by Tyson Fury was "a push to get better".

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How does it feel to fight for 27 years?

For years the families of victims of the Hillsborough stadium disaster campaigned. For years they weren't believed.

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Nothing to fear in Madrid - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he does not see Real Madrid as favourites after their 0-0 draw in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

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Hillsborough inquests: The 96 who died

Interactive facewall showing profiles, as new inquests conclude the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed.

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Hillsborough families say 'justice done'

Families of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster declare "justice has been done" after an inquests jury finds fans were unlawfully killed.

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Sutton suspended over discrimination claims

British Cycling chief Shane Sutton is suspended amid an investigation into discrimination allegations, BBC Sport understands.

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Team GB to reveal kit for Rio Olympics

Great Britain will reveal their kit for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics on Wednesday as Rio marks 100 days until the Games.

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100 days to go: What you need to know

Who's going, who will be the stars of social media, and how many dead fish need pulling from the water? BBC Sport marks 100 days until the Rio Olympics.

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100 days to go: Are you Rio ready?

Daley dives, Bolt bursts and Games giants, test your Olympic knowledge.

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Ding powers into Worlds semi-finals

Ding Junhui thrashes Mark Williams 13-3 inside two sessions to become the first man into the World Championship semi-finals.

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Hibernian 4-0 Dumbarton

James Keatings scores twice as Hibernian move level with second-top Falkirk with a fine win over Dumbarton.

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Hull City 2-0 Brentford

Harlee Dean's own goal and Mohamed Diame's strike earn Hull victory over Brentford in the Championship.

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'Carney to blame for Castleford exit'

Head coach Daryl Powell indicates that Justin Carney's behaviour was behind the winger's acrimonious departure from Castleford.

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Jones wants European gold as Rio looms

Olympic champion Jade Jones says she is determined to add gold at the European Taekwondo Championships to her list of titles.

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Simmonds and Firth break world records

Britons Ellie Simmonds and Bethany Firth break their own world records as they secure more Rio qualification standards.

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British Cycling forms review into claims

British Cycling will form an independent review following allegations of sexism by GB cyclist Jess Varnish.

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Glasgow back-row Eddie retires

Glasgow Warriors back-row James Eddie announces his retirement from rugby with immediate effect.

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God's Owns beats Vautour at Punchestown

God's Own follows up his recent success at Aintree with victory over favourite Vautour in the Champion Chase at Punchestown.

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Below-par Hawkins trails Fu in quarters

A below-par Barry Hawkins trails Marco Fu 7-1 in their World Championship quarter-final, hours after knocking out Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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Chopra hits century to thwart Yorkshire

Former Warwickshire skipper Varun Chopra makes a century as the rain-hit meeting with Yorkshire heads for a draw.

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Thomas fourth in Romandie prologue

Britain's Geraint Thomas finishes fourth in the opening prologue of the six-day Tour de Romandie.

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Alli charged after Yacob 'punch'

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

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Best has 'desire' for Hampshire chance

Tino Best wants to emulate West Indies greats like Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge during his time at Hampshire.

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Cyclist six-year ban for using motor

Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche is suspended for six years in the first case of mechanical doping in cycling.

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Ex-Manor chief Booth joins Toro Rosso

Former Manor Formula 1 team boss John Booth joins Toro Rosso as director of racing.

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Petrov hoping to play again as a pro

Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov plans to play professionally again, four years after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Selby & Ding take charge in last eight

Mark Selby and Ding Junhui build 6-2 leads in the opening session of the World Championship quarter-finals.

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'Hamilton will struggle to break Rosberg'

Lewis Hamilton faces his toughest comeback challenge yet, says Allan McNish, and the pressure is building on Sebastian Vettel after the Ferrari crash.

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Wimbledon singles champions to get £2m

The men's and women's singles champions at Wimbledon will get £2m each this year, with total prize money up to £28.1m.

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Warrington coach Smith extends contract

Warrington Wolves head coach Tony Smith signs a two-year contract extension to stay with the club until November 2018.

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VIDEO: What happened at Hillsborough?

How a crush at a FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest developed, leading to the deaths of 96 football fans.

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Robson wins first WTA match since 2013

Britain's Laura Robson beats Ghita Benhadi in Morocco to claim her first WTA main draw win since 2013.

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Hamer sets GB record in Rio trials

Tom Hamer sets a new British record as three more swimmers achieve Rio Paralympic qualifying standards at the British trials.

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First six athletes named for Olympics

The first six members of the athletics squad who will represent Team GB at the 2016 Olympics have been named by UK Athletics.

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Hillsborough fans unlawfully killed

Ninety-six football fans who died as a result of a crush in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed, the inquests conclude.

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Salford to appeal against deduction

Salford Red Devils will appeal against their six-point deduction for breaching salary cap rules in 2014 and 2015.

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Schwartzel is latest to skip Olympics

Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel becomes the latest high-profile golfer to opt to miss the Rio Olympics.

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Pendleton & Cooke criticise GB Cycling

Olympic champions Victoria Pendleton and Nicole Cooke both criticise British Cycling after Jess Varnish's sexism claims.

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Sirotkin signs as Renault test driver

Russian Sergey Sirotkin signs for Renault as a test driver and will take part in first practice at Sochi on Friday.

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King set for Rio road place battle

Olympic champion Dani King faces a battle for one spot on Great Britain's road race cycling team at the Rio Olympics.

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Tottenham's Alli could face ban

Tottenham's Dele Alli could face a three-match ban after footage appears to show him punching West Brom's Claudio Yacob.

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England can whitewash Aussies - Lynagh

England are capable of completing a 3-0 whitewash over Australia this summer, says Wallabies great Michael Lynagh.

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Woods plays first holes since August

Tiger Woods plays his first stretch of holes since last August at the opening of Bluejack National, a course he helped design.

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'Why De Bruyne holds key against Real'

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy says Kevin de Bruyne will be crucial for Manchester City in their Champions League semi-final.

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Couch targets Olympic gold for GB

Tonia Couch believes she can end Britain's 56-year wait for a women's Olympic diving medal at Rio 2016.

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Hillsborough jury to reveal conclusions

A jury will reveal its conclusions on how 96 football fans were fatally injured at the Hillsborough stadium in 1989.

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'Tottenham not giving up on the title'

Tottenham will not give up on the Premier League title despite dropping two points against West Brom, says Mauricio Pochettino.

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NFL's Manziel 'faces assault charge'

Troubled NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is expected to be indicted over an alleged assault on his ex-girlfriend, his lawyer says.

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Woods registers to play at US Open

Tiger Woods registers to play in the US Open, suggesting he is close to a return to competitive golf.

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VIDEO: PFA Awards Highlights

Highlights from the prestigious annual awards ceremony, which celebrates the top-performing footballers of the season.

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Price 'cheated out of big fights'

David Price says he should be reinstated into the IBF's top 15 fighters after his last opponent Erkan Teper was banned.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Dundee Utd 1-3 Hamilton

Dundee United are on the brink of relegation for the first time since 1994/95 after a 3-1 home defeat by Hamilton. (UK only)

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Leicester's Vardy has ban extended

Leicester's Jamie Vardy receives an extra one-game ban for improper conduct and will miss Sunday's visit to Manchester United.

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Hawkins ousts O'Sullivan in decider

Barry Hawkins beats five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a thrilling second-round match at the World Championship.

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Leicester one win away from title

Leicester City will seal the most unlikely of Premier League titles if they beat Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford.

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Salford punished for salary cap breach

Rugby league side Salford Red Devils are deducted six points for breaching salary cap rules

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Teenager Robinson secures Rio standard

GB teenager Ellie Robinson achieves the Rio qualification standard with a new British record at the Para-swimming trials.

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Yorkshire pile up runs at Edgbaston

Gary Ballance top scores with 68 and Steve Patterson hits a career-best 62 as Yorkshire build against Warwickshire.

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No FA charge for Bilic or Carroll

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic and striker Andy Carroll will not be charged over their comments about referee Jon Moss.

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Brady 'deflate-gate' ban restored

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has his four game 'deflate-gate' ban restored by a US appeals court.

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Rowsell Shand defends British Cycling

Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell Shand says she is "surprised" at Jess Varnish's claim of being subjected to sexist comments.

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Juventus win fifth consecutive title

Juventus are crowned Serie A champions for a fifth season in a row after Napoli's 1-0 defeat at Roma.

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Rio 2016: Olympic sport this week

Olympic sports news from the past week, plus the events coming up as the world's best athletes prepare for Rio.

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Ding knocks Trump out of Worlds

China's Ding Junhui completes a 13-8 win over 2011 finalist Judd Trump to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.

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England's Farrell and Marler cited

England internationals Owen Farrell and Joe Marler are among three players cited for foul play in weekend matches.

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Roma v Napoli

Live coverage of Monday's Italian Serie A game between Roma and Napoli.

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Bendtner's Wolfsburg deal ends early

Nicklas Bendtner leaves Wolfsburg after reaching an agreement to end his contract with the German club a year early.

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Manchester City v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

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Five SA sports banned from bidding

South Africa's sports minister bans five of the country's sport federations from bidding for or hosting major international tournaments.

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Power cut scuppers Indians' Rio dreams

Two Indian sprinters have their national records rescinded following a power cut at an Olympic qualifying meeting.

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Hillsborough jury reaches decision

Hillsborough inquests jury reaches decision on whether 96 victims were unlawfully killed - conclusion due on Tuesday

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Massaro battles through Worlds opener

England's Laura Massaro fights back to beat Mexican qualifier Samantha Teran at the Women's World Championship.

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'Feels like Champions League' - Mannone

Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone says every game in their relegation battle "feels like the Champions League final".

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Majority direction for Hillsborough jury

Jurors are told they can return a majority decision on whether the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed.

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Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion.

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AUDIO: Kent batsman out for handling ball

Listen to commentary from BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Radio Kent as Kent batsman Sean Dickson is given out for handling the ball.

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West Ham to host Juve at Olympic Stadium

West Ham's first game at their new Olympic Stadium home will be a pre-season friendly against Juventus on Sunday, 7 August.

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Fast bowler Best joins Hampshire

West Indies fast bowler Tino Best joins Hampshire on a short-term deal as injury cover for Fidel Edwards.

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Formula 1 gossip

Red Bull boss accuses engine manufacturers of stalling over regulations, Williams call for reverse grid system.

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Joshua to defend title against Breazeale

IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua to defend his title against America's Dominic Breazeale on 25 June.

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Scot Matthew fades at Swinging Skirts

Catriona Matthew closes with a 78 to finish 10 shots behind Haru Nomura of Japan at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

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Japan unveils Tokyo 2020 Olympic logos

Japan's Olympic organisers unveil the official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Games, after the first choice was thrown out over plagiary claims.

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Lee claims maiden European Tour title

South Korea's Soomin Lee claims his first European Tour title at the weather-delayed Shenzhen International in China.

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McGregor to fight at UFC 200

Conor McGregor says he will fight at UFC 200, although there is yet to be any comment from the event's organisers.

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Players poke fun at PFA printing errors

PFA's biggest night of the year raises laughs on social media as players are mixed up in the official awards programme.

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Hoffman wins fourth PGA Tour title

American Charley Hoffman wins the fourth PGA Tour title of his career as he birdies the last to win the Texas Open.

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Mahrez wins PFA Player of the Year

Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez wins the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.

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‘I voted Vardy but Mahrez deserves it’

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam tells MOTD2 why Leicester deserve individual and team accolades this season

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who saved more than a penalty? Which team were humiliated? And who is losing the plot? It's Garth's team of the week.

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Make the dream a reality - Ranieri

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says now is the moment to "make the dream a reality" by winning the Premier League title.

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Fiorentina 1-2 Juventus

Juventus are one game away from a fifth consecutive Serie A title thanks to a dramatic victory over Fiorentina.

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European round-up: what did you miss?

Dressing gowns, fountain celebrations, missing clothes and a struggling Scotsman, plus other stories you might have missed.

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'FA Cup final crucial for Van Gaal'

This season's FA Cup is as significant for Louis van Gaal's Man Utd future as it was for Sir Alex Ferguson in 1990, says Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew.

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Daley claims World Series silver

Great Britain's Tom Daley claims silver in the men's 10m platform event at the Diving World Series in Kazan, Russia.

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Twelve-year-old Scot set for Rio berth

Scotland's Abby Kane, 12, is in line for a place at the Rio Paralympics after achieving the qualifying time in the S13 100m backstroke.

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Nadal equals clay-court record

Rafael Nadal equals Guillermo Vilas's record of 49 clay-court titles by beating Kei Nishikori in the Barcelona Open final.

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Poels earns Team Sky biggest one-day win

Wout Poels wins the Liege-Bastogne-Liege to secure a first triumph for Team Sky's in one of cycling's one-day Classics.

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Sangakkara hits superb ton for Surrey

Kumar Sangakkara hits a superb 171 as Surrey's batsman dominate the opening day against Somerset at The Oval.

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Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford

Crystal Palace will meet Manchester United in the FA Cup final on 21 May after a hard-fought semi-final win over Watford.

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Jones takes gold at German Open

Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones wins gold at the German Open after Canada's Ivett Gonda withdraws from the final.

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Ballance and Leaning rescue Yorkshire

Half centuries from Gary Ballance and Jack Leaning rescue Yorkshire on a rain interrupted first day at Warwickshire.

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Peasgood and Lewis win gold medals

Great Britain's George Peasgood and Andy Lewis win gold medals at the ITU World Paratriathlon Event in Penrith, Australia.

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Zidane praises 'spectacular' Bale

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was "phenomenal" in their 3-2 comeback win over Rayo Vallecano, says coach Zinedine Zidane.

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Stanford beats Stimpson in Cape Town

Non Stanford and Jodie Stimpson lead a British one-two finish in the World Series event in Cape Town.

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Italy's Rossi wins Spanish Moto GP

Nine-time champion Valentino Rossi leads from the start to win the Spanish Moto GP at the Circuito de Jerez.

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Wakefield v Hull FC (Sun)

Team news as Wakefield Wildcats host Hull FC in Sunday's First Utility Super League match at Belle Vue (15:00 BST).

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Slattery ties for lead in China

England's Lee Slattery is tied for the lead with five holes held over until Monday in a weather-affected Shenzhen International in China.

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Trump trailing Ding at Crucible

Second-favourite Judd Trump trails Ding Junhui 6-2 in the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield.

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Injured Don Cossack to miss Punchestown

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Don Cossack will miss the Punchestown Festival in Ireland with a tendon injury.

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Hazard hopes Spurs miss out on title

Chelsea's Eden Hazard says he and his team-mates want Leicester to win the Premier League title ahead of Tottenham.

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Sumgong wins London Marathon after fall

Kenya's Jemima Sumgong recovers from a fall to win the women's elite race at the London Marathon.

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Hug beats GB's Weir in London Marathon

Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins the men's wheelchair race at the London Marathon, with Britain's David Weir in third.

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Sunderland v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Sunderland and Arsenal.

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Golovkin beats Wade for 22nd KO in a row

Gennady Golovkin beats Dominic Wade in the second round - his 22nd straight knockout - to defend his middleweight titles.

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Leicester Tigers v Racing 92

Leicester Tigers will look to reach their first European Cup final since 2009 when they meet French side Racing 92 on Sunday.

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Donald two shots off lead in Texas Open

England's Luke Donald trails leader Ricky Barnes by two shots after the third round of the Valero Texas Open.

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Van Gaal not thinking about the future

Louis van Gaal will leave it up to the Manchester United board to decide whether he should stay even if he wins the FA Cup.

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Leicester City v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Leicester City and Swansea City.

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Paris St-Germain 2-1 Lille

Angel di Maria's goal helps 10-man Paris St-Germain beat Lille to win France's Coupe de la Ligue for the third year running.

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Couch claims World Series silver

Great Britain's Tonia Couch claims her first-ever silver medal in the Women's 10m Platform in the Diving World Series.

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Montpellier 22-12 Newport Gwent Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons bow out of the European Challenge Cup with semi-final defeat to a strong Montpellier side.

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Pietersen forced out of IPL by calf tear

Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen's IPL season is cut short after he suffers a torn calf muscle.

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Ups and downs, and the race for Europe

All you need to know about promotion, relegation and the race for Europe in England and Scotland's top football leagues.

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Organisers defend 'horrific' tables

World Snooker will "monitor conditions closely" after criticism of the tables at the World Championship in Sheffield.

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Powell claims bronze medal at Euros

Natalie Powell beats fellow Briton Gemma Gibbons to claim bronze in the -78kg at the European Championships in Russia.

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GB miss out on promotion after loss

Great Britain's men miss out on winning a gold medal and promotion at the World Championships (Division 1B) in Zagreb.

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Shall I compare thee to Stoke City away?

Which Premier League manager reminded you of Macbeth? And who would give his kingdom for an FA Cup final?

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Saracens 24-17 Wasps

Saracens booked their place in the European Champions Cup final as they held off a lively Wasps side in Reading.

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Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League by coming back from 2-0 down to draw at Liverpool.

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Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea

Eden Hazard scores his first league goals of the season as Chelsea overcome Bournemouth in an entertaining game.

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Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton

Dusan Tadic scores twice as Southampton ease past relegated Aston Villa to keep alive their faint hopes of European football.

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Johnson crowned champion jockey

Richard Johnson, runner-up 16 times, becomes jump racing's champion jockey for the first time - after 20 successive titles for AP McCoy.

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Moores sets world record in trials

Aaron Moores sets a world record in his 100m breaststroke heat on the opening day of the Paralympic trials in Glasgow.

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Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City

Manchester City move up to third in the Premier League table after an easy win over Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Derby County 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Derby striker Darren Bent comes off the bench to rescue a point against fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.

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Liverpool's Sakho fails drugs test

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is being investigated by Uefa after failing a drugs test.

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Carter knocked out by McManus

Two-time finalist Ali Carter suffers a surprise 13-11 defeat by Alan McManus in the second round of the World Championship.

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Bath and England in talks over Hatley

Bath are in talks with the Rugby Football Union over a role within England's coaching staff for scrum coach Neal Hatley.

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Female coach wins historic league title

Chan Yuen-ting makes history by becoming the first woman to lead a professional men's football team to a top-flight title.

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Stoke's Afellay hit by long-term injury

Stoke City midfielder Ibrahim Afellay suffers a knee ligament injury and could be out for eight months.

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Glasgow to host 2019 Euro Indoor Champs

Glasgow wins the right to host the 2019 European Indoor Athletics Championships, continuing its tradition of hosting major events.

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UFC confirm McGregor v Diaz is off

Conor McGregor's UFC 200 fight with Nate Diaz is off because the Irishman refused to fulfil promotional commitments.

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Premier League & FA Cup team news

Previews for the weekend's six Premier League games, plus all the team news for the FA Cup semi-final matches.

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Marathon set for millionth finisher

About 38,000 runners will take to the streets of the capital on Sunday for the 36th staging of the London Marathon.

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'I'm running for my autistic son'

Jon Barbuti, dad of autistic son Dylan, explains why he is running the London Marathon for the National Autistic Society.

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Swimmer, 15, 'ineligible' for Rio

Erraid Davies, who became the youngest ever Commonwealth Games medal winner in 2014, has been told she is no longer disabled enough to compete in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

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Martinez 'has no plan B' at Everton

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has no plan B and must beat Manchester United in the FA Cup, says former Toffees striker Paul Rideout.

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British Cycling seeks Varnish talks

British Cycling will contact Jess Varnish about claims by the sprinter that she was the subject of sexist comments by Shane Sutton.

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Preston North End 0-1 Burnley

Burnley move back to the top of the Championship, and two wins away from promotion, with victory over Preston at Deepdale.

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Frampton fight with Santa Cruz agreed

Carl Frampton will fight world featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz in New York this summer, say his management team.

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World Cup target 'virtually unrealistic'

England's aim of reaching the 2019 World Cup final is "a really difficult target", according to head coach Tracey Neville.

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Origi 'could play again this season'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Divock Origi could play again this season despite his 'serious injury' against Everton.

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Okore 'refusing to play for Villa'

Aston Villa defender Jores Okore is refusing to play for the club, according to caretaker boss Eric Black.

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Midterm wins the Classic Trial at Sandown

Ryan Moore wins the Classic Trial at Sandown on odds-on favourite Midterm by one and a half lengths.

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Integrity unit gets 48 alerts in 2016

The Tennis Integrity Unit says it received 48 alerts of unusual or suspicious betting activity in the first quarter of 2016.

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Now or never for the title - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan it is "now or never" if the Foxes are to win the Premier League title.

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GB thrash Romania to set up decider

Great Britain's men are one win away from returning to the second tier of world ice hockey after beating Romania 6-1.

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Murray will play in Davis Cup - if fit

Andy Murray says he will play in Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Serbia in July - if his body allows him.

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Hammers sign teenage Valencia striker

West Ham sign 18-year-old Spanish striker Toni Martinez from Valencia on a three-year contract.

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VIDEO: London Marathon

Tens of thousands of runners will be heading to London for the marathon this weekend. Here's a quick look at expected conditions.

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Infantino wants Qatar 2022 monitoring

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says a new independent committee will monitor working conditions at Qatar's World Cup venues.

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Sport quiz of the week

It's BBC Sport and A Question of Sport's weekly quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of sport in the past week?

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Taylor leaves hospital after 'procedure'

Former England batsman James Taylor leaves hospital after a "preliminary procedure" on the heart condition which caused his retirement.

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Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.

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Montpellier v Dragons (Sat)

Team news and match preview ahead of Newport Gwent Dragons' European Challenge Cup semi-final in Montpellier.

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'I can't talk play-offs with Redknapp'

George Thorne says he cannot talk to ex-QPR boss and now Derby advisor Harry Redknapp about the 2014 play-off final.

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Lerner takes blame for Villa relegation

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner says the club's relegation from the Premier League "lies at my feet and no-one else's".

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Kenya president passes anti-doping law

Kenya's president signs into law an anti-doping bill that could allow the country to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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The blind London Marathon runners

The London Marathon is fast approaching, but how do you run it if you are blind?

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Wood to miss significant part of season

England pace bowler Mark Wood will miss a significant portion of the cricket season after undergoing ankle surgery.

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Martinez not worried about future

Manager Roberto Martinez says Everton must "face adversity in an exemplary way" following seven league games without a win.

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Paralympian Jones goes the distance

College work, training and being mentored by a Paralympic great are all part of the life of wheelchair racer Jade Jones.

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'Teenage' basketball star could be 29

A college basketball player from South Sudan tipped to make the NBA could turn out to be 29 years old and not 17.

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Anfield to host Four Nations final

Anfield will host this year's Four Nations final, the first rugby league match for 19 years to be staged at the home of Liverpool FC.

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China's anti-doping lab suspended

China's National Anti-Doping Agency laboratory is suspended for up to four months by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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The housemates vying for Olympic gold

Non Stanford and Vicky Holland are friends, housemates, training partners and rivals for gold at Rio 2016, writes Tom Fordyce.

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O'Loughlin prefers English coach

England captain Sean O'Loughlin is looking forward to working with Wayne Bennett, but would have preferred an Englishman in charge.

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Who will reach the Champions Cup final?

Three out of the four semi-finalists in the European Champions Cup are from England - Jeremy Guscott assesses how they will fare.

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Formula 1 gossip

Hungaroring will host a grand prix until 2026, Hamilton named in Time's 100 most influential list, Button tribute to Prince.

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Trapped players to leave 'slavery' clubs

New legislation means unpaid players trapped in the Romanian league's "slavery crisis" can begin legal action to leave their clubs.

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English coaches 'should work abroad'

In a wide-ranging interview, England boss Eddie Jones tells the BBC that English coaches should work abroad to boost their knowledge.

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Fans get quality at Arsenal - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says fans at Emirates Stadium should come to see "quality football" after plenty stayed away for the win over West Brom.

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Euros unlikely for Rashford - Hodgson

Roy Hodgson says a player with "more reason to be called up" would have to be left out to fit Marcus Rashford in England's Euro 2016 squad.

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Dead referee 'appointed' for match

The rival faction to the Nigerian Football Federation tries to appoint deceased Wale Akinsanya to referee a league match on Sunday.

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Arsenal Ladies 0-2 Chelsea Ladies

Champions Chelsea maintain their 100% start to the WSL 1 season with a 2-0 win at fellow FA Cup finalists Arsenal.

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GB's Oates wins silver at Euros

Britain's Colin Oates takes under-66kg silver at the European Judo Championships in Russia.

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Vardy accepts improper conduct charge

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has accepted a Football Association charge of improper conduct and could be given an additional ban.

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Leicester and Spurs dominate PFA team

Leicester and Tottenham provide eight players between them for the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

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Two dead as Rio cycleway collapses

Part of a coastal cycleway in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has collapsed, killing at least two people.

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Fox-Pitt withdraws from Badminton

Defending champion and former world number one William Fox-Pitt withdraws from next month's Badminton Horse Trials.

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Trump battles back to beat Liang

Fifth seed Judd Trump recovers to beat Liang Wenbo 10-8 at the World Championship in Sheffield.

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Lawro's predictions v world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua in this week's FA Cup and Premier League predictions.

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I have not retired - UFC's McGregor

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor says he wants to appear at UFC 200 but has fallen out with the sport's bosses.

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Formula 1's plan to become great again

An agreement has been reached on new tyres to improve racing, as well as engine cost and supply for 2017, writes Andrew Benson.

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The hardest job in world rugby?

New South Africa head coach Allister Coetzee is embracing the challenges facing him, writes Chris Jones.

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Manchester marathon course 380m short

Three years' worth of results for the Greater Manchester Marathon are declared invalid because the course was too short.

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Did you nick it? Let's check on umpire's app...

Paul Hawkins, the inventor of ball-tracking system Hawk-Eye, develops a device to detect edges for use in club cricket.

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Hampshire bowler Edwards breaks leg

Hampshire fast bowler Fidel Edwards suffers a broken leg after reportedly being injured playing football before Yorkshire match.

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Do the sums: Suarez = Vardy Kane

Luis Suarez is on course for his best ever season - and has already scored as many as Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy put together.

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VIDEO: Cool runnings for Marathon

It's going to be a nippy start to the Marathon for the runners on Sunday.

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BBC agrees London Marathon deal to 2021

The BBC extends its exclusive rights to broadcast the London Marathon in the UK upto and including 2021.

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Joshua sets date for world title defence

IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua announces he will make his first defence of his title at London's O2 on 25 June.

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Peaty & Guy in 26-strong GB Rio squad

World champions Adam Peaty and James Guy headline a 26-strong Team GB Olympic swimming squad for the Rio 2016 Games.

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Glasgow's Blair announces retirement

Former Lions and Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair is to retire immediately from playing with Glasgow Warriors.

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Ched Evans rape conviction quashed

Footballer Ched Evans has had his conviction for rape quashed at the Court of Appeal in London, but will face a new trial.

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Moyes to make decision in the summer

David Moyes, who has been linked with managers jobs with Celtic and Aston Villa, will take time to decide his next move.

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Martinez 'embarrassed' by derby defeat

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he was "embarrassed" by the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, describing it as his worst moment at the club.

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Liverpool's Origi avoids broken ankle

Liverpool confirm Divock Origi has not broken his ankle but will undergo scans following his injury in the win over Everton.

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Jones fighting fit ahead of comeback

Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones is fully recovered from injury and is confident she can claim her place at Rio 2016.

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Can Martinez save himself in FA Cup?

After Everton's 4-0 thrashing in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, is Roberto Martinez's future at Goodison Park all but sealed?

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'I'll sprint down The Mall like Bolt'

Spinal injections, 5am alarm calls and a body in "shock" - Dame Kelly Holmes on her quest to finish the London Marathon.

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Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace

Manchester United move one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal with four games remaining after a comfortable win over Crystal Palace.

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West Ham United 3-1 Watford

Andy Carroll and Mark Noble help West Ham beat Watford, as Troy Deeney misses the third penalty of the game.

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Deportivo de La Coruña 0-8 Barcelona

Luis Suarez scores four goals as Spanish leaders Barcelona end a three-match losing run by thrashing Deportivo La Coruna.

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Gibbons and Powell battle for Rio place

Great Britain judo rivals Gemma Gibbons and Natalie Powell hope to edge towards Olympic qualification at the European Championships.

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GB enjoy best win in a decade at Worlds

Great Britain thrash Lithuania 8-0 to claim their third win at the ice hockey World Championship in Croatia.

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'Leicester can cope without Vardy'

Christian Fuchs insists Leicester can cope without suspended top-scorer Jamie Vardy as they attempt to claim a first league title.

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Cook hits ton as Essex draw with Sussex

England Test captain Alastair Cook hits an unbeaten century as Essex hold on for a draw against Sussex at Hove.

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Aston Villa duo left after Lerner rift

The departure of David Bernstein and Lord King from the Aston Villa board was sparked by an unpleasant fall-out with the club's owner Randy Lerner.

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Masters trophy renamed to honour Hunter

The Masters trophy is to be renamed the Paul Hunter Trophy from 2017, in honour of the three-time former champion.

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Cavendish wins second stage in Croatia

Britain's Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the Tour of Croatia ahead of Italy's Giacomo Nizzolo.

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Valverde wins record fourth Wallonne

Alejandro Valverde wins La Fleche Wallonne for a record fourth time, as Lizzie Armitstead struggles in the women's race.

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A good manager can bring Celtic clarity

Chief executive Peter Lawwell faces "a monumental decision" over who replaces Ronny Deila, writes Tom English.

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Yorkshire secure draw with Hampshire

Hampshire gave Yorkshire a scare before securing a draw against the defending Division One champions at Headingley.

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Wolff defends Ecclestone after comments

Susie Wolff defends Bernie Ecclestone after the Formula 1 boss made controversial comments about female drivers.

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Irfan banned for two and a half years

Hong Kong all-rounder Irfan Ahmed is banned from cricket for two and a half years after breaches of the ICC's corruption code.

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Leics clinch 10-wicket win at Glamorgan

Leicestershire ease to a 10-wicket win over Glamorgan after being set just 113 to win their Division Two game in Cardiff.

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Jones words have desired effect - Kruis

Lock George Kruis says Eddie Jones' warning that players could miss out on the Australia tour is keeping them focused.

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GB to face Serbia on clay in Belgrade

Great Britain will continue the defence of their Davis Cup title by facing Novak Djokovic's Serbia team on clay in Belgrade.

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Team Sky withdraw Henao again

Team Sky withdraw Sergio Henao from riding after concerns about the Colombian's biological passport data resurface.

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Swansea American takeover edges closer

Swansea City shares have increased tenfold so directors set for share sale windfall as their American takeover edge closer.

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BBL & WBBL play-off finals live on BBC

The BBL and WBBL play-off finals are to be shown live on the BBC Red Button, and online via the BBC Sport website.

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Varnish dropped from GB cycling team

Sprinter Jessica Varnish is dropped from the Great Britain team after failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympics.

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Shearer extends BBC contract until 2020

Match of the Day pundit and former England captain Alan Shearer extends his contract with the BBC to 2020.

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France wants state of emergency extended

Extra powers for police and security services should be extended for a further two months to ensure security at the Euro 2016 football tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls says.

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Lancashire ease to win over Notts

Lancashire clinch an eight-wicket win over Nottinghamshire in their first match back in County Championship Division One.

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Deila to leave Celtic in summer

Manager Ronny Deila is to leave Celtic at the end of the season, the reigning Scottish champions have announced.

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Neuer signs new five-year Bayern deal

World Cup winner Manuel Neuer signs a new five-year contract with Bayern Munich.

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Bailey earns GB trampoline place at Rio

Nathan Bailey produces a fine qualification performance to secure Great Britain a male trampoline place at the 2016 Olympics.

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'Benitez has given Newcastle hope'

Rafael Benitez has given Newcastle a Premier League lifeline but should have been appointed sooner, says Alan Shearer.

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Australian Scott opts out of Olympics

Former Masters champion Adam Scott announces he will not compete at the 2016 Olympics, in order to focus on the PGA Tour.

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'No matter what I will finish'

Meet six inspiring people from the 38,000 who will be running the 2016 London Marathon on Sunday, 24 April.

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Russia to unveil anti-doping reforms

Russia is to announce a range of reforms to restore trust in its anti-doping agency and win back its Olympics place, BBC Sport learns.

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'Ecclestone stopping women reaching F1'

Bernie Ecclestone's views on women in Formula 1 will hinder their chances of competing, racing driver Alice Powell says.

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Tuesday's Championship reports

Read the match reports from a significant round of fixtures at the top and bottom of the Championship.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic are relegated from the Championship after a goalless draw away at bottom club Bolton Wanderers.

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Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough

Michael Keane's injury-time equaliser salvages Burnley a point against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.

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UFC's McGregor fuels retirement talk

Irishman Conor McGregor fuels speculation over his UFC future by tweeting he has "decided to retire young".

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Kenya passes new anti-doping law

Kenya passes an anti-doping law in line with World-Anti Doping Agency guidelines that could allow it to compete at Rio 2016.

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Trott double ton turns match for Bears

Jonathan Trott makes his highest score for Warwickshire to offer hope of a final-day victory over Middlesex at Lord's.

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Wagner and Anderson put Lancs in charge

Lancashire's Neil Wagner takes an 11-wicket match haul, backed by three James Anderson scalps, to set up a likely win against Notts.

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Champion Swiss snowboarder killed at 21

Estelle Balet, a 21-year-old Swiss extreme snowboarder, dies in an avalanche in the Alps.

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Vince & Ervine tons boost Hampshire

James Vince and Sean Ervine hit centuries as Hampshire fight back on day three against champions Yorkshire at Headingley.

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VIDEO: Boxing highlights: European Olympic qualifiers

Watch highlights of the European Olympic Qualification event from Samsun, Turkey,

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Smyth maintains Rio Olympic dream

Irish Paralympic sprint star Jason Smyth says his ambition of also competing at the Olympics remains very much alive.

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Chusovitina reaches seventh Olympics

Oksana Chusovitina is on course to become the first female gymnast to compete at seven Olympic Games after qualifying for Rio.

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Lowes quits Bulls for personal reasons

James Lowes steps down from his role as coach of Championship side Bradford Bulls for personal reasons.

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'F1 wouldn't take women seriously'

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he is unsure if women "would physically be able to drive a Formula 1 car quickly".

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Which team does each referee support?

After Kevin Friend was stopped from taking charge of Leicester's game against West Ham,, BBC Sport looks at which teams Premier League referees support.

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Oxley return for Hibs ends Logan's run

Mark Oxley will return in goal for Hibs against Rangers on Wednesday despite Conrad Logan's cup semi-final heroics.

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England Roses name Netball Europe squad

England Roses name a 12-strong squad for the Netball Europe competition in Newcastle next month.

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Norwich and Sunderland charged by FA

Norwich City and Sunderland are charged by the FA for failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League match.

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Ex-Zimbabwe captain joins amateur side

Former Zimbabwe Test captain Tatenda Taibu signs for Liverpool and District league side Hightown St Mary's.

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Hawk-Eye secure deal for Euro 2016

Uefa selects British company Hawk-Eye as the goal-line technology supplier for all matches at Euro 2016 in France.

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Glos sign all-rounder Van Buuren

South Africa-born all-rounder Graeme van Buuren signs for Gloucestershire on a two-year-deal for all formats.

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Rugby star 'wept during arrest'

England rugby star Danny Cipriani cried as he was taken into a London police station for alleged drink-driving, a court hears.

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Selby through despite Milkins fightback

Mark Selby survives a determined Robert Milkins comeback to move into the second round of the World Championship.

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Dibben on track for Rio despite surgery

Jon Dibben has surgery on a fractured elbow but British Cycling says his Olympic ambitions "remain unaffected".

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Hants to use loan market - Benkenstein

Hampshire coach Dale Benkenstein says they will use loan players to cover injured bowlers Reece Topley, Liam Dawson and Chris Wood.

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Agbonlahor suspended by Aston Villa

Aston Villa suspend Gabby Agbonlahor and will conduct an investigation following allegations concerning the striker's conduct.

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O'Sullivan warned for media no-show

Ronnie O'Sullivan is given a formal warning by World Snooker after failing to fulfil media obligations at the World Championship.

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Kids to pay 9.58 to watch 2017 Worlds

Children will pay just £9.58 for a ticket to the 2017 World Championships in London, including the men's 100m final.

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Boston Marathon survivors run 2016 race

Two amputee survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings run the 2016 race with prosthetic limbs.

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England's Gunn in Edgbaston move

Warwickshire sign England all-rounder Jenny Gunn from Nottinghamshire for the 2016 domestic season.

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Worst miss? Here's some more great ones

"The greatest Premier League miss of all time," shouted Robbie Savage. We're not sure - there have been some crackers over the years.

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Racer Redmayne dies after crash

Manx motorbike racer Billy Redmayne dies following a crash at the Oliver's Mount Spring Cup meeting in Scarborough.

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Van de Velde at peace with Carnoustie

Jean van de Velde says he "never wakes up in a cold sweat" about the 1999 Open as he prepares to compete at Carnoustie in July's Senior Open.

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Football club's website deleted

The website for Scottish League Cup winners Ross County is accidentally deleted, causing problems for the club selling tickets.

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Blackwell says he will not box again

Nick Blackwell says he will not fight again after sustaining serious head injuries against Chris Eubank Jr.

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Chat with fan inspires Baird to victory

Qualifier Sam Baird says a mid-match chat with a fan helped relax him in his shock 10-7 first-round win over world number 15 Michael White.

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Newcastle United v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Manchester City.

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How Hull moves in and out of the zone

Charley Hull hopes that being distracted by a yellow dress will help her win her first major at her home course.

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What is going wrong at Barcelona?

Three weeks ago, Barcelona were on course for a second straight treble, yet now their season is in danger of falling apart. Why?

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We believe in title dream - Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his side "really believe" they can catch Leicester at the top of the Premier League.

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Lawro's predictions - midweek matches

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson makes his predictions for this week's five rearranged Premier League games.

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Wilshere scores first goal in 10 months

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere scores his first goal for 10 months after returning from a broken leg.

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Britain claim second win at Worlds

An overtime goal from Robert Dowd gives Great Britain a 4-3 win over Estonia at the World Championship in Croatia.

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Court upholds $1bn ruling against NFL

A US appeals court backs a $1bn settlement between the National Football League and retired players who suffered brain damage.

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Liverpool face further Uefa charge

Liverpool are in more trouble with Uefa after European football's governing body charged them with a fireworks offence.

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Blackwell 'no hard feelings' over fight

Nick Blackwell says he holds "no hard feelings" towards Chris Eubank Jr following their fight in London last month.

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Bairstow hits double ton for Yorkshire

England batsman Jonny Bairstow hits a career-best 248 as Yorkshire dominate day two against Hampshire at Headingley.

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Rio-bound Yule inspired by Brazil flags

Micky Yule will represent Great Britain in the Paralympics but it is the flag of host nation Brazil that is motivating him.

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Weir fourth in first Boston Marathon

Britain's David Weir warms up for Sunday's London Marathon by finishing fourth in his inaugural Boston Marathon.

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Rio 2016: Olympic sport this week

Olympic sports news from the past week, plus the events coming up as the world's best athletes prepare for Rio.

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Vardy charged by FA over dismissal

Leicester's Jamie Vardy is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after his sending-off against West Ham.

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Bernstein and King leave Villa board

David Bernstein and Lord King resign from the Aston Villa board with immediate effect.

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Rugby star 'had glazed eyes' after crash

England rugby player Danny Cipriani had "glazed" eyes and smelt of alcohol after he crashed his car into a taxi, a court hears.

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Kent batsman Key announces retirement

Kent and former England batsman Rob Key announces he is retiring from the game with immediate effect.

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World champion Lorenzo to join Ducati

Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will leave Movistar Yamaha for Ducati following the 2016 season.

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Smith apologises for 'bitter' comments

Louis Smith apologises for comments he made about the judges at the recent British Championships.

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GB name Rio powerlifting squad

World and European champion Ali Jawad heads the four-strong Great Britain powerlifting team for the Rio Paralympics.

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England's Wood needs more ankle surgery

England fast bowler Mark Wood requires a second operation on his injured ankle but he may still return this summer.

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GB Paralympic team for Rio - who's in?

Who will be part of the ParalympicsGB team for September's Rio Games?

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UCI defends mechanical doping detection

Cycling's governing body says it has "extremely efficient" methods of detecting motors, after fresh claims of mechanical doping.

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Balotelli not keen on Liverpool return

Mario Balotelli says he does want to return to Liverpool when his loan spell at AC Milan ends in the summer.

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VIDEO: Seven marathons, seven days, seven continents - blind

West Bromwich Albion fan Dave went blind as a child but his love of running does not let his disability stop him.

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Moyes keen to take charge of Villa

Former Everton and Man Utd boss David Moyes is interested in managing Aston Villa but has not been contacted by the club.

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Reborn Parma are promoted to Serie C

Parma return to Italy's professional ranks after the reborn club clinch promotion in their first season following bankruptcy.

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Cook complies with new helmet rules

England captain Alastair Cook complies with new helmet regulations on day two of Essex's match against Sussex.

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Barcelona will still win La Liga - Pique

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says his side will still win the Spanish league despite slipping to a fourth defeat in five games.

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Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Aussie swimmer sorry for 'nipple tweak'

Former Olympic swimming champion Grant Hackett apologises after claims he groped a male passenger during a flight.

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Glasgow Warriors showing champion form

Glasgow Warriors are showing courage as they make it eight wins in a row in the Pro12, writes Andy Burke.

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England women win World Sevens event

England women beat champions New Zealand in the final of the latest World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Canada.

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How Lionel Messi reached 500 goals

Who provided the assists? Who has he scored against the most? All you need to know about Lionel Messi's 500-goal landmark.

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Daley wins silver & bronze in Canada

Great Britain's Tom Daley collects silver and bronze medals at the Diving World Series event in Windsor, Canada.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Which striker is classier than Vardy and Kane and who should be in England's Euro 2016 squad? They're both in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Marchisio misery & the Dutch Ronaldo

Marchisio suffers a setback, Eto'o shines in Turkey and Bayern women lose a 20-month unbeaten record in our European round-up.

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GB beat Croatia 4-1 in Worlds opener

Great Britain begin their Ice Hockey World Championship campaign with an impressive 4-1 win over hosts Croatia in Zagreb.

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Barcelona 1-2 Valencia

Lionel Messi's 500th career goal fails to prevent stumbling leaders Barcelona suffering a third successive La Liga defeat

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Ref's decision not acceptable - Carroll

Andy Carroll says Jonathan Moss' decision to give a penalty against him in West Ham's draw at Leicester was "not acceptable".

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Cooke wins World Cup pentathlon gold

British pentathlete Jamie Cooke claims his third World Cup gold with victory in Hungary on Sunday.

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Bears bettered by Robson ton at Lord's

Sam Robson becomes the first centurion of the summer at Lord's as Middlesex pile up the runs against Warwickshire.

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Bairstow & Lyth hit tons for Yorkshire

England batsman Jonny Bairstow hits an unbeaten century as Yorkshire begin the defence of their title against Hampshire.

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Rangers v Celtic: Player ratings

How did the Rangers and Celtic players fare at Hampden? Stuart McCall and Pat Bonner rate their performances.

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Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace

Yannick Bolasie strikes late for Crystal Palace to secure a draw in a match which Arsenal completely dominated.

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Juventus 4-0 Palermo

Juventus move within touching distance of a fifth successive Serie A title by cruising past relegation-threatened Palermo.

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Newcastle 13-6 London Irish

Newcastle Falcons beat London Irish to leave the Exiles seven points adrift at the bottom of the Premiership.

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Arsenal Ladies 7-0 Sunderland Ladies

Arsenal reach their 15th Women's FA Cup Final as they thrash Sunderland despite playing much of the game with 10 players.

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Johnston claims first European Tour win

England's Andrew Johnston wins his maiden European Tour title with victory by one shot at the Spanish Open in Valderrama.

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'It's a good job Hamilton likes a battle'

Lewis Hamilton does not just want to dominate, he wants a fight - which is helpful, because he really has one now.

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Sussex pay tribute to bowler Hobden

Sussex stage a ceremony in tribute to their former fast bowler Matthew Hobden, who died in January.

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Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool

Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge score as a much-changed Liverpool team beat Bournemouth to record a third straight victory.

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Snooker great Davis announces retirement

Six-time world champion Steve Davis announces his retirement from snooker at the age of 58 after a 38-year career.

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Adams wins Olympic qualifying event

Britain's Nicola Adams wins the European qualifying event in Turkey after a split decision against Bulgarian Stanimira Petrova.

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'Life like living in a big holiday camp'

As Steve Davis slips into sporting retirement he can look back on a life well lived and a grand old life to come, writes Ben Dirs.

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'I’m shouting at you to deflect attention from me! OK?!’

Was Daniil Kvyat a "madman"? Or was Sebastian Vettel embarrassed at the Ferraris crashing in front of their president?

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McGill beats former champion Murphy

Last year's finalist Shaun Murphy suffers a shock first-round loss to qualifier Anthony McGill at the World Championship.

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Murray & Soares lose Monte Carlo final

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares lose in the Monte Carlos Masters doubles final, but Murray stays top of the world rankings.

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British duo win World Cup gold in Italy

Britain's Nathaniel Reilly O'Donnell and Matthew Tarrant win gold in the men's pair at the World Cup event in Lake Varese, Italy.

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Rea completes double to extend lead

Jonathan Rea wins the second race at Assen to secure a weekend double and move 45 points clear at the top of the World Superbike series.

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Herath calls time on limited overs role

Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath retires from limited overs internationals but hopes to continue at Test level.

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Formula 1 gossip

Why Ricciardo's mum might not want him to win, happy birthday Sir Frank Williams, McLaren want Alonso new deal, plus more.

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Hodgson plays down Carroll's chances

England boss Roy Hodgson says he will not pick West Ham striker Andy Carroll based solely on his recent hat-trick against Arsenal.

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Rosberg wins as Hamilton battles back

Nico Rosberg takes his third win of 2016 at the Chinese Grand Prix as team-mate Lewis Hamilton fights to seventh in a hectic race.

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Rangers v Celtic

Championship winners Rangers take on Premiership leaders Celtic in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.

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Lee comes from behind to win in Hawaii

Australian Minjee Lee cards an eight under par 64 to claw back a five-shot deficit and win the Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

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Smith loses world title fight on points

Stephen Smith fails to join brother Liam as a world champion as he loses to Jose Pedraza in Connecticut.

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Leicester City v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Leicester City and West Ham United.

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Relegation fight 'going to the wire'

What is the mood in the Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich camps after the latest twist in the Premier League relegation battle?

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Undefeated Warrington beats Amagasa

Josh Warrington remains undefeated after successfully defending his WBC International featherweight title in Leeds.

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'Aguero is best striker in the league'

Manager Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is the best striker in the Premier League.

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Emotional Carlin seals GB Olympic place

Jazz Carlin finally secures her place at Rio 2016 with victory in the 400m freestyle final - her third British title.

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Black confident Villa can bounce back

Aston Villa can bounce back from Premier League relegation, according to caretaker manager Eric Black.

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Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City

Sergio Aguero fires a hat-trick as Manchester City pick up a key win at Chelsea in the race for a top-four finish.

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Ups and downs, and the race for Europe

All you need to know about promotion, relegation and the race for Europe in England and Scotland's top football leagues.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Hibs beat Dundee Utd in cup semi

Conrad Logan is the Hibernian hero, making two saves in a penalty shoot-out on his debut, as the Easter Road side edge out Dundee United to reach the Scottish Cup final.

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Everton 1-1 Southampton

Southampton's hopes qualifying for Europe next season suffer a setback as they are held to a draw at Everton.

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Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa

Aston Villa are relegated to English football's second tier for the first time since 1987 after defeat by Manchester United.

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Worcester 35-54 Wasps

Christian Wade equals the Premiership record for most tries in a game with six against Worcester to lift Wasps to second.

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'Villa's Bolt-style dash to the drop'

Manager sackings, star players sold and an unpopular owner who wants out - how Aston Villa's demise is a shocking tale of mismanagement.

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Newcastle United 3-0 Swansea City

Newcastle beat Swansea City to secure a first win under manager Rafael Benitez and boost their survival hopes.

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Nadal beats Murray in Monte Carlo semi

Rafael Nadal recovers from a set down to beat Britain's Andy Murray in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final.

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Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Middlesbrough

Jordan Rhodes scores twice as Championship leaders Middlesbrough come from behind to win at already relegated Bolton.

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Norwich City 0-3 Sunderland

Sunderland climb to within a point of safety with a potentially crucial victory at Premier League relegation rivals Norwich.

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Champion Bingham trailing Carter

Ali Carter takes a 5-4 lead against champion Stuart Bingham after the first session on day one at the World Championship in Sheffield.

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English duo lose in Olympic qualifiers

Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall will have to rely on their world rankings to reach Rio 2016 after losing in European qualifying.

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Victory earns Fowler Rio 2016 spot

Anthony Fowler is the ninth Briton to secure a place at Rio 2016 after winning his box-off at the European qualifying event in Turkey.

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VIDEO: Barry's boxing brothers who want to rule the world

How the Selbys are hoping to become British boxing's first world champion brothers for almost 30 years.

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Murray into Monte Carlo doubles final

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares beat Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig to reach the Monte Carlo Masters doubles final.

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Liverpool's Can out for four weeks

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can will miss at least four weeks after rupturing ankle ligaments in the win over Borussia Dortmund.

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Robson earns best win in two years

Former British number one Laura Robson beats Klara Koukalova to record her best win since wrist surgery two years ago.

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Premier League team news and previews

Team news for the weekend's Premier League games as Aston Villa travel to Manchester United while Leicester host West Ham.

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Vettel fastest in wet final practice

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel sets the pace in a wet final practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix, ahead of qualifying at 08:00 BST.

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Donald & Knox one off Heritage lead

Luke Donald and Russell Knox sit one shot off the lead after day two of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head.

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